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Economy
Oil Prices Surge After US Orders Diplomats to Leave Saudi Arabia
DID Press: Oil prices rose following an increase in attacks by Yemen’s Ansarullah forces against Saudi Arabia and a US order for some diplomats and their family members to leave the country. Reuters reported that Brent crude rose by $1.29,…
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Economy
Saudi-Yemen Conflict Pushes Oil Prices Close to $110 a Barrel
DID Press: Oil prices have climbed in global markets amid escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi movement, with Brent crude approaching $110 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rising above $100. The increase comes amid…
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Economy
US Wars’ Economic Costs Ripple Across the Global Economy
DID Press: Javed Hassan, former chairman of Pakistan’s National Commission for Technical and Vocational Education, has warned that disruptions to strategic energy transit routes are driving up oil prices and maritime shipping costs, placing additional pressure on vulnerable economies. Citing…
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Economy
War on Iran Drives Up Global Energy Costs
DID Press: The war involving United States, Israel and Iran has intensified pressure on global energy markets, pushing up marine fuel costs and keeping oil and petroleum product prices elevated. According to Reuters, marine fuel prices have risen by more…
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Economy
Physical Brent Crude Oil Surpasses $154 a Barrel, Highest Level Since 1991
DID Press: The price of physical Brent crude oil has climbed above $154 a barrel, reaching its highest level since records began in 1991. Meanwhile, the gap between physical Brent and Brent futures contracts has widened to more than $50…
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Economy
Germany to Cut Petrol, Diesel Taxes to Curb Soaring Fuel Prices
DID Press: Germany will temporarily cut taxes on petrol and diesel from October 1, 2026, as the government seeks to ease the impact of sharply higher fuel prices on households and businesses. The federal government and Germany’s states agreed to…
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Economy
Physical Oil Prices Surpass $130 as Hormuz Flows Plunge
DID Press: Physical crude oil prices have risen above $130 per barrel as disruptions to tanker traffic and sharply reduced oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz continue to put pressure on global energy markets. Recent market reports indicate that…
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Economy
Macron: Strait of Hormuz Remains ‘Almost Blocked’ Despite US Claims
DID Press: French President Emmanuel Macron has said the Strait of Hormuz remains “almost blocked” and that no agreement has been reached to fully reopen the strategic waterway, challenging the U.S. administration’s account of shipping conditions in the strait. Recent…
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Economy
Unprecedented Fuel Crisis Reaches the United States
Did Press: US oil industry executives have warned that the global energy market is heading toward a fuel supply crisis amid declining inventories and disruptions to energy infrastructure in the Middle East. According to The Wall Street Journal, the CEO…
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Economy
Ansarullah and Shifting War Dynamics; Warning of $150 Oil
DID Press: Recent developments in Yemen and mounting pressure on energy transit routes have heightened concerns over the economic and geopolitical consequences of the continuing war with Iran. In the latest development, Yemen’s Ansarullah has attacked positions held by Aden…
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